Amortentia

The world's strongest Love Potion; does not create real love, just powerful obsession.Effect: Causes the drinker to become infatuated with the giver of the potion.Side effects: Drinker remembers being under potion's influence and is typically left embarassed because of the potent and obvious effects of the potion on the drinker.Appearance: It has a distinctive mother-of-pearl sheen, and steam rises from it in characteristic spirals.Smell: It has a different aroma for everyone who smells it, reminding each person of the things that they find most attractive, even if the person themselves doesn't acknowledge or is unaware of their fondness for the object of their affection e.g. Hermione Granger smells fresh cut grass, new parchment, and spearmint toothpaste.Known ingredients:

Elixir of Life

A potion created from a the Philosopher's Stone that extend the taker's life.

Effect: Grants extended life for as long as the user drinks it regularlyCharacteristics: Sweet, AromaticKnown ingredients: Derived from the Philosopher's StoneInventor: Nicolas Flamel (when he invented the Philosopher's Stone)

Felix Felicis (Liquid Luck)

A magical potion that makes the taker successful in all their endeavors.

Effect: Increases the luck of the drinker

Side effects:

Overuse can cause giddiness and reckless behavior

Extremely toxic in large quantities

Highly disastrous to brew incorrectly

Characteristics:

Molten gold in color

Droplets leap like goldfish above potion's surface when in cauldron

Brewing time: Six monthsDifficulty level: Advanced

Forgetfulness Potion

A potion that makes the taker forgetful.

Effect: Memory lossDifficulty level: BeginnerKnown ingredients:

2 drops of Lethe River Water

2 Valerian sprigs

2 measures of Standard Ingredient

4 mistletoe berries

Polyjuice Potion

Effect: Allows a human drinker to temporarily assume the form of another personSide effects: Attempts to transform into animals or part-humans will not reverse automaticallyCharacteristics: Before addition of final ingredient: Thick and mud-like, Bubbles slowlyAfter addition of final ingredient: Taste and color vary depending on the person being turned intoBrewing time: One monthDifficulty level: AdvancedKnown Ingredients:

Lacewing flies (stewed 21 days)

Leeches

Powdered bicorn horn

Knotgrass

Fluxweed (picked at full moon)

Shredded Boomslang skin

A bit of the person one wants to turn into (typically hair)

Pepper-up Potions

Effect: Relieves and/or cures cold symptomsSide effects: Causes steam to come out of the drinker's ears for a few hoursKnown Ingredients: